Newsletter n.2 of the project "Spirit of Europe - Origins"

SPIRIT OF EUROPE - ORIGINS The official newsletter of the educational video game The Spirit of Europe - Origins

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Now-on-STEAM Issue

SoE on STEAM - 2 OVERVIEW OF MECHANICS - 3 FEATURES & MORE FEATURES... - 3 REPRESENTATIVE MAPS - 4/5

NOW AVAILABLE ON STEAM

Issue 2, February 2022

SOE ON STEAM The Spirit of Europe - Origins is a free edutainment jRPG independent game, developed in Unreal Engine 4 now available on the ultimate destination for playing, discussing, and creating games - STEAM platform.

In order to have access to game updates and patches, the game must be downloaded & installed through the Steam Application. Please note that downloading the game from any other source will provide you with a game version that cannot be patched.

Correct installation of the game requires: 1. Steam account; 2. Steam application; 3. Game download through the Steam application; 4. Game presence in the Steam app’s library.

Please follow the steps described here on our website: https://thespiritofeurope.eu/mod/page/view.php?id=32. *** Are you ready to play?

Descend the pits of time and light the beacons of change!

Embody a fragment of the mythical Europa and travel through history from the ancient times to the Renaissance, through the realm of thoughts and emotions, where spirits fight for supremacy over human consciousness. Experience a humanistic metaphor of historical events as we know them, possess over a hundred characters, drive their actions and witness their consequences in pivotal events of Europe’s past.

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SOE ON STEAM: HTTPS://STORE.STEAMPOWERED.COM/APP/1689280/SPIRIT_OF_EUROPE__ORIGINS/

Issue 2, February 2022

OVERVIEW OF ME C HANI C S ●Experience history with a twist: The perspectives of Gods, personalized virtues and vices are different from those of mere mortals in the spirit world we’ve built

inspired by archetypal stories, western philosophy and core principles which the modern western society is built on: peace, democracy, rule of law, freedom,

MAIN FEATURES Free;

tolerance, pluralism - and we’ll let you discover the rest.

Historically accurate

●Discover the forging of Europe & the birth of the western ethos: Possess any

educational content; Two realms: the spirit

mortal, be it a mere commoner or a great figure of history. Drive their actions and

realm and the material one;

learn about their way of life, beliefs, fears and hopes, aspirations and ambition - and

Possession system,

you may be surprised at what you uncover.

allowing you to take

●Assemble your troops & manage your resources: Gain influence with the living

control of any NPC; Economy and building

and inspire them to build the great edifices we know today. Gather the souls of

system used to upgrade

defeated vices and use them to summon allies from among those fallen throughout

and recruit units;

the ages. Augment them with godly essences for they will be your shield against the

Disciples II-inspired,

forces that seek your undoing - and you will witness how the bitterest foes can

tactical, turn-based

become allies.

combat.

●By your hand shall history be made: Be the invisible hand that forges Europe’s

history as we know it: from the ancient times of Classical Greece, throughout the glory of the Roman Empire, the tumult of its fall, the chaos that followed and the bonds formed in the Middle Ages. Your journey through Europe will only end once it’s reborn - or will it?

MORE FEATURES...

A deeply philosophical, fictional story-line involving gods, virtues, vices, concepts and thoughts, manifested as spirits; Over 15 hours of gameplay; 58 combat units with over 50 unique abilities; Over 240 NPCs to interact with, from ancient Greece to the 12th century European Renaissance 13 unique maps offering over 20 quests.

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Issue 2, February 2022

REPRESENTATIVE MAPS 6.ROMAN REPUBLI C - GADES -

7.THE ROMAN EMPIRE - PAX ROMANA -

8.TIMES IMMEMORIAL - ROMAN EMPERORS -

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Issue 2, February 2022

REPRESENTATIVE MAPS 9.THE ROMAN EMPIRE - C HRISTIANITY -

10.DARK AGES - MIGRATIONS -

C ONTA C T US The Spirit of Europe - Origins www.thespiritofeurope.eu spiritofeuropeorigins@gmail.com +40-722-977094 Predict CSD Consulting

This material has been funded with support from the European Commission. The content of this material reflects the views only of the authors and the National Agency or the European Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information.